1795 1/2C C-3, BN MS(PCGS#35077)

Spring 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2048

Grade

VG10BN

Price

2,040

Lot Description

A well-known rarity among early half cent die marriages, the 1795 Cohen-3 has an extant population of only 40 or so survivors, just 10 of which grade Fine or Very Fine. The variety is unknown any finer (per Bill Eckberg, 2019). Manley Die State 1.0, with a complete HALF CENT denomination, and described as "Extremely Rare" by Manley.